Fountain-pen spring safety clip



Apr. 10, 1923.

G. P. JALLIER FOUNTAIN PEN SPRING SAFETY CLIP Filed Aug. 51 1920 Patented Apr. 10, 1923.

G-USTAVE PIERRE JALLIER, F PARIS, FRANCE.

FOUNTAIN-PEN SPRING SAFETY CLIP.

Application filed August 31, 1920. Serial No. 407,241.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GUs'rAvn PIERRE JAL- LIER, a citizen of the Republic of France, and resident of Paris, France, have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Fountain-Pen Spring Safety lips, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a spring safety clip for fountain pens adapted to prevent accidental displacement removal or sliding of the pen from the pocket. The clip is provided with a pivoted lever terminating in a hook which penetrates into the fabric when the pen is in position in the pocket it being necessary to remove or release the said hook from the fabric when it is desired to use or remove the pen from the pocket. In default of the previous removal or previous release of the hook from the fabric any force exerted on the pen onl results in causing the hook to engage more c eeply in the fabric.

On the accompanying drawings to which reference is made and which show several constructional forms:

Figures 1 and 2 show two front elevations at right angles to each other of a first constructional form of the spring safety clip.

Figures 3 and 4: are sections of the clip alone showing the hook-leyer in its two extreme positions.

Figures 5 to 7 show three modified forms of the lever.

Figure 8 shows another modified form of the clip.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2 a is a split ring on which is provided a projecting support I) having holes d for the reception of the bearing pins 71. of a lever 0. The lever c is provided at its opposite end with a hook i which can be caused to enter the fabric of the pocket, by the action of a bent plate spring 7', riveted at j to the body of the clip, the said spring acting on an arm 9 of the lever.

According to Figure 8, the lever a is shown in the gripping position as assumed when the pen is in the pocket, the spring 7 being compressed by the arm 9 of the lever c.

Figure 4 shows the lever 0 in the horizontal or disengaged position, after having been manipulated by the fingers to release it from the fabric of the pocket. In this position of the lever, that is disengaged from the fabric of the pocket, it is possible to remove the pen therefrom, the spring 7" being engaged in a detent or recess in the lever so as to maintain the said lever open until the lever is closed on the pen to allow of the latter being used or until it is desired to resecure the pen in the pocket.

According to Figures 5 to 7 the lever is there shown of several forms one with a central panel or shield on which the owners initials or the graved.

Figure 8 shows a construction wherein the sprin k is of helical or coiled form instead of a p ate spring as in Figures 3 and 4. According to this construction the spring 70 is pinned and soldered to the projecting support 6, the opposite end of the spring being connected to the arm 9 of the lever c.

What I claim is 1. A safety clip for fountain pens and the like, comprising a ring having a box on one side, an arcuate spring in the side of said box next the ring, and a lever pivotally mounted near its inner end in said box, said lever having an engaging point at its outer end and having at its inner end an arm, arranged at an angle thereto and bearing against said spring.

2. A. safety clip of the class described, comprising a ring, bearing means on one side of the ring, a lever p-ivotally mounted in said bearing means and having an arm near its inner end arranged at an angle thereto and a spring acting on said arm to normally hold said lever in engaged position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

GUSTAVE PIERRE JALLIER.

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